FIRE DISTRICT: Commissioners Bob Faugh and Steve Winner attended the NYS Convention of Fire Districts held at the Doubletree hotel in Henrietta. Mendon Fire Commissioner Larry Pierce was elected to the position of President of this organization that has over 800 fire districts as members throughout NYS. Bob Faugh was asked by the education committee of the state organization to provide a speech on emergency vehicle crashes and the lawsuit that will soon follow after the crash. Over 250 commissioners from all over NY State attended this spring 2008 meeting.   

FIRE DEPARTMENT & AMBULANCE: A special “thank you” to all of the residents that have contributed to our annual fund drive. Donations are at an all time high. Your firefighters appreciate the Rush community financial support that is unmatched per mailing anywhere in western New York! 

DON BOCK has moved to social member status after 56 years of dedicated service. He was awarded the FD's "Distinguished Service Award". He served as a social and line officer for many years and was an EMT and very active on the ambulance. His service and talents will be missed........

The Rush firefighters will provide the pavillion, hots, hamburgs and rolls for the July & August picnics for the Rush senior citizens.

 The Ladies Auxiliary held their past officers banquet at the Norton Grill in Honeoye Falls. The fire department presented them with $1,000 for their scholarship fund and a gift card to Wal-Mart for $250 for any needed kitchen supplies.  

“AL MACK” SCOUT HOUSE: The fire department is having the driveway repaired. Local contractor (B&L) is doing the work. Rush Gravel and Hanson Quarry are assisting with the project. 2007 Carnival profit will be used to fund the project. The fire department has provided Boy Scout Troop 134 the Al Mack memorial scout building since 1960. Asst. Chief Al Mack was killed while on duty 12/29/59. 

 “JAWS OF LIFE” Rush and Mendon FD got together and put their unused and older extrication equipment together and donated it to Ionia FD who had none. Rush put on a drill to train them on how to use it on May 12, 2008.

AMBULANCE: We have purchased a new gurney for the ambulance. We bought the “Stryker” electric brand. It has an electric system that raises and lowers the cot. This will make it easier for the crews and safer for the patients. We also bought a new "Stair Chair" to get into tight places to move a patient out and down the stairs - again making it safer for the patient and our crews. The cost of these items was $13,000.  2008 Fund drive money will be used for this purchase. 

CARNIVAL 2008: Save these dated – July 17, 18 and 19. Thursday night reduced prices on clams and beer. Legal Gambling every night.  Parade will be Friday night 7 pm sharp!  One price ride specials, Thursday night 6 to 10 pm & Saturday 1 to 5 pm, Ladies Auxiliary Kiddie Parade on Saturday at 12:30 pm. The Boy Scouts Chicken Bar-be-que is back on Saturday – Bands on Saturday afternoon and evening. Fireworks 10 pm Saturday night. 50/50 Raffle drawing 11 pm Saturday night. Tickets to be sold during carnival – limited amount available before the carnival.  Check the web site under carnival for more information and parade line-up.  

EXPLORERS POST 134: We are looking for boys and girls 14 years and up to join the explorer post. Call 533-2058 and leave your name we will get back to you. 

Saturday night - May 3rd - Rush FD President/ Lieutenant / EMTCC -  Diana Pfersick was elected to the office of President of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association - First female President in history for that organization.....................

James Princehorn was elected to the Treasurers position.....................

Chief Dale Sweet will move up from Vice-President to the Presidents position of the Monroe County Fire Chief's Association in January of 2009.........

We welcome a new member ADAM HAHNEL - RH Senior - Back from Social Mbr - RICHARD CRAWFORD